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Have yourself a healthy little bank account

‘Tis the season: hot cocoa is flowing, cookies and candies are abundant, presents are wrapped up under the tree! I love the holidays!

Season’s Greetings from Minnesota Online!

That is…until the bills start arriving. Christmas isn’t cheap. And just as your mailbox starts filling up with statements instead of greetings, students have the added pressure of a tuition bill and an expensive trip to the bookstore!

Managing your money is not easy, nor is it typically a skill you are born with. A panel of students at a conference last week, told us that managing finances is something they wish they were taught MORE of before entering college.

What can you do NOW to have yourself a healthy little bank account?

Apply for financial aid. Every student should – whether you think you’ll qualify or not.

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